Name/Title
Buttons (set), yellow plastic with gold-tone metal rimEntry/Object ID
2025.1.267Description
Set of rounded-square ("squircle"), low-domed garment buttons in opaque yellow plastic, each encircled at the rim by a polished gold-colored metal band. The front is a smooth dome; the reverse carries a concentric-ring field with a central shank for sewing. Collector reports roughly a dozen examples in two sizes; this record covers the type, with the photographed example representing the smaller (or one) size.Use
Belonged to Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecitionMaterials
Material
Plastic, MetalMaterial Notes
Materials: Molded opaque yellow plastic; gold-colored metal rim band (brass or plated metal). Shank appears integral (self-shank); shank material not confirmed.
Technique: Molded plastic button with an applied/crimped metal rim band; integrally molded reverse shank.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
June 11, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 20, 2026
